| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| communal |
of or belong to members of a group; public; collective. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
| drivel |
foolish or silly speech or ideas. |
| entity |
anything that exists objectively and distinctly, whether nonliving or living; thing or being. |
| Lilliputian |
(often lower case) very tiny; extremely small. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |